Dating Don’ts… Israel and Christians… Anticipating an argument… Christian actress played a lesbian… “Prayers go out…”? Catch the first thought.

Church with Jesse Lee Peterson, Sunday, December 21, 2025

* 📖 Biblical Question: When people say, “My prayers go out…,” what do they mean?

* 📝 Assignment: Catch the first thought. Don’t go into the second thought.

* 📖 NEW Biblical Question: Where did Judas Iscariot go when he died?

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TIMESTAMPS

* (0:00:00) - 00 - Small talk, Welcome

* (0:02:56) - 1A - Don’t date woman at work who has a boyfriend, or spend money

* (0:10:46) - 1B - Disaster is a false thought

* (0:13:15) - 1C - Again: Don’t spend money on women

* (0:14:16) - 2A - Israel, Christians, and victims: Donyale

* (0:20:56) - 2B - It didn’t used to be like this.

* (0:24:24) - 2C - It doesn’t make sense to hate. Leave your hate at home!

* (0:26:04) - 2D - BQ: “My prayers go out…”?

* (0:28:29) - 2E - Go to Israel before Germany! Dead Sea.

* (0:30:50) - 3A - In my head over dispute with contractor

* (0:35:37) - 3B - What’s he doing wrong? How does he let it go?

* (0:42:48) - 3C - He missed it. Do you see there is no you?

* (0:47:30) - 3D - You don’t know what’s coming. Practice being present.

* (0:50:47) - 3E - So relatable. Husband bought wrong Califia milk! Stop mid-sentence.

* (0:55:50) - 3F - JLP: Test the Devil. Feel like fighting? Don’t. Have a wait-and-see.

* (0:59:52) - 3G - JLP on Jewish business owners, Mexican employees

* (1:01:45) - 4A - Miss Alabama moving out. Roommate loudly talking about me on phone

* (1:06:43) - 4B - Assignment? There is no “you” to defend!

* (1:10:07) - 5A - Doug catching the thought: confrontation, embarrassment, willingness

* (1:16:44) - 5B - Thinking I should be further along

* (1:18:25) - 06 - Shock the Devil. Just stop. Califia milk example. No evaluating.

* (1:25:26) - 07 - “Health nut” in his head avoiding a/c vents: Revolver

* (1:29:51) - 8A - “There is no you.” What does that mean?

* (1:33:44) - 8B - Count it all joy. Take the pain. Like “DEI” Doug

* (1:35:39) - 9A - Actress’ moral qualms about a script she’s “cosigning” playing a lesbian

* (1:41:16) - 9B - Disagree?

* (1:47:04) - 9C - Hassan, Derrick, Kurt on playing “immoral” roles. Grandma’s prayers

* (1:53:02) - 9D - Side note: Pray without ceasing…

* (1:54:54) - 9E - Morals and values don’t work

* (2:00:15) - 10 - Don’t agree or disagree. Stop taking sides. You own nothing.

* (2:02:52) - 11 - Disagree, but don’t hate. Assignment…

* (2:05:22) - 12 - JLP: Stay with it

* (2:06:28) - 13 - New Biblical Question: Where did Judas Iscariot go? Closing

CLIPS

04 - Roommate Talks About Me Loudly on the Phone with His Mom (8-mins) YouTube | Rumble

05-06 - Confrontation, Anger and Embarrassment (15-mins) YouTube | Rumble

09 - Christian Actress's Moral Qualms Playing a Lesbian (25-mins) YouTube | Rumble

10-13 - Disagree But Don't Hate (11-min) YouTube | Rumble

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